Crown Point Ecology Center
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Crown Point Ecology Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The mission of Crown Point is to demonstrate the practical applications of ecology and to connect spirituality, social justice and environmental protection.
Year, State Incorporated:
2010, OH
Crown Point Ecology Center (CPEC) is a 115-acre USDA-certified organic nonprofit farm and ecological preserve located in Bath, Ohio, operating as a ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Founded in 1989 and incorporated in 2010, Crown Point connects people of all ages and backgrounds to sustainable food systems, ecological stewardship, and the restorative power of the natural world. Each year, the organization serves more than 5,000 participants through a diverse portfolio of programs spanning farm education, food access, youth development, inclusive programming, and community wellness.
For the year ended September 30, 2024, Crown Point Ecology Center's program expenses were:
| Program Services | $498,988 |
| Total Program Expenses | $498,988 |
Board Size
13
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Crown Point Ecology Center's IRS Form 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants and other similar amounts | $285,236 |
| Program Expense Amount ($) $137,535.00 Program Service Revenue | $137,515 |
| Net rental income or (loss) | $39,997 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $9,711 |
| Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts) | $20 |
| Total Income | $472,479 |
Programs: 92% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 4%
| Total Income | $472,479 |
| Total expenses: | $541,771 |
| Program expenses | $498,988 |
| Fundraising expenses | $19,665 |
| Administrative expenses | $23,118 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-69,292 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $564,338 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $7,384 |
| Ending Net Assets | $502,430 |
| Total Liabilities | $38,973 |
| Total Assets | $502,430 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Akron